13-85 Mcbride Street, Queens, NY 11691

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 13-85 Mcbride Street in Bayswater, owned by Rachel Michavi and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems in 2024, with emergency complaints in April and February that required HPD intervention, though the April issue was noted to have been corrected.

The building has also faced water-related maintenance challenges, particularly affecting Apartment 2 on the second floor, with open violations from February 2024 regarding ceiling water leaks in both the bathroom and hallway. The property has a history of regulatory compliance issues, including multiple instances between 2021-2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though the April 2024 filing indicates no current infestation.

Significant infrastructure concerns were documented in 2019, when unauthorized gas piping work installation for new boilers and hot water heaters led to several violations and penalties totaling over $7,000, though these were ultimately resolved with proper permits obtained through job number 421883554. Earlier complaints from 2018-2019 addressed various maintenance issues, including a plumbing problem that resulted in a Stop Work Order, which was later fully rescinded. The building's more recent maintenance record shows some improvement in terms of timely bedbug reporting and resolution of heating issues, but the open water leak violations and recurring heating system problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring.